City Council Regular Meeting

What was decided

• ✓4a
  Consideration for remote participation by Councilmember Stehle

  Approved unanimously (4-0; Doyle Feingold and Stehle absent from vote) to allow Councilmember Stehle to participate remotely via Zoom.

  Passed, unanimous

  Names Remote Participation Policy · read the transcript

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• ✓7
  Consent AgendaConsent agendaRoutine items bundled into a single vote with no discussion. Any member can pull an item out for separate debate.

  Approved unanimously (5-0; Doyle Feingold absent). Included approval of June 25, 2024 minutes; board/commission appointments with amendments (Jeffrey Bals to George Mason University Fairfax Campus Advisory Board through July 9, 2026; Brenda Young to Commission for Women through July 15, 2027); and the Virginia Career Works- Northern Region (Area #11) Consortium Agreement.

  Passed, unanimous

  Discussed for 3m · also names Special Use Permit · read the transcript

  • Virginia Career Works- Northern Region (Area #11) Consortium AgreementapprovedCouncil approved the Virginia Career Works- Northern Region (Area #11) Consortium Agreement as part of the consent agendaConsent agendaRoutine items bundled into a single vote with no discussion. Any member can pull an item out for separate debate..
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• ✓8a
  Public hearingPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes. and Council action on N29 Apartments (WillowWood Phase I) – RezoningRezoningChanging which zoning district a property sits in, which changes what can be built there. Goes to the Planning Commission for a recommendation, then to City Council for the vote., Special Use PermitSpecial use permitPermission for a use the zoning allows only case by case (a drive-through, a school, a larger building). Needs a public hearing and a council vote, and can carry conditions., Special ExceptionsSpecial exceptionA council-approved departure from a specific zoning rule, such as parking counts or height, for one property., and Certificate of AppropriatenessCertificate of appropriatenessBoard of Architectural Review approval that an exterior change fits the district's design standards. at 10306 Eaton Place

  All four motions approved 4-1 (Greenfield opposed; Doyle Feingold absent): (1) Rezoning Z-22-00583 from CR to CU with ACOD and general development plan with proffers; (2) Special Use Permit for upper story residential/mixed use; (3) Special Exceptions for ground floor area reduction, building height, density, setbacks, sidewalks, tree canopy, and cross-access; (4) Certificate of Appropriateness for architecture and landscaping.

  Passed 4–1 · 4 motions on this item

  Discussed for 59m · also names Special Use Permit ×5, Special Exceptions ×3, George Snyder Trail · read the transcript

  • N29 Apartments (WillowWood Phase I)approvedCouncil approved the rezoningRezoningChanging which zoning district a property sits in, which changes what can be built there. Goes to the Planning Commission for a recommendation, then to City Council for the vote., special use permitSpecial use permitPermission for a use the zoning allows only case by case (a drive-through, a school, a larger building). Needs a public hearing and a council vote, and can carry conditions., special exceptionsSpecial exceptionA council-approved departure from a specific zoning rule, such as parking counts or height, for one property., and certificate of appropriatenessCertificate of appropriatenessBoard of Architectural Review approval that an exterior change fits the district's design standards. for this mixed-useMixed-useA building or project that combines homes with shops, offices, or other uses. residential development at 10306 Eaton Place, 4-1 with Councilmember Greenfield opposed.
  • Z-22-00583approvedRezoningRezoningChanging which zoning district a property sits in, which changes what can be built there. Goes to the Planning Commission for a recommendation, then to City Council for the vote. application Z-22-00583 approved 4-1 to rezone 10306 Eaton Place from CR Commercial Retail to CU Commercial Urban retaining ACOD with general development planGeneral development planThe conceptual layout submitted with a rezoning or special use permit that shows what the applicant commits to build. and proffersProfferA written promise an applicant volunteers with a rezoning, such as a cash contribution, a road improvement, or a use limit. Once accepted it binds the land..
  • 10306 Eaton PlaceSite of the approved N29 Apartments (WillowWood Phase I) project; rezonedRezoningChanging which zoning district a property sits in, which changes what can be built there. Goes to the Planning Commission for a recommendation, then to City Council for the vote. from CR to CU with ACOD.
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• ✓8c
  Public hearingPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes. and Council action on Amendments to Zoning OrdinanceZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. Provisions for Erosion and Sediment Control, Storm Drainage Facilities, and Chesapeake Bay Preservation

  Ordinance 2024-11 enacted unanimously (5-0; Doyle Feingold absent) amending Chapter 110 (Zoning) for storm drainage facilities, erosion and sediment control, and Chesapeake Bay preservation.

  Passed, unanimous

  Discussed for 10m · also names Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan, Urban Agriculture, Zoning Text Amendments · read the transcript

  • Ordinance 2024-11approvedEnacted unanimously 5-0 to amend Chapter 110 (ZoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district.) for storm drainage facilities, erosion and sediment control, and Chesapeake Bay preservation, aligning city code with revised state standards effective July 1, 2024.
  • Chesapeake Bay PreservationZoning ordinanceZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. amended to maintain compliance with the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act and the city's municipal stormwater permit.
  • Erosion and Sediment ControlZoning ordinanceZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. amended to align with revised state codes for erosion and sediment control effective July 1, 2024.
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• ✓16
  Actions out of closed meetingClosed sessionA portion of a meeting closed to the public under state law, typically for legal advice, personnel, or property negotiations. Votes must still happen in open session. – Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement

  Council unanimously approved (5-0; Doyle Feingold absent) an amendment to City Manager Laszlo Palko's employment agreement to allow up to 18 months from the effective date for him to establish residence within the city.

  Passed, unanimous
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